Health risks in urban agriculture: a new methodological tool

Available to the leaders of urban agriculture projects, a proactive approach has been put in place inspired by the French national methodology used to manage polluted sites and soils and the HACCP method. Called REFUGE, it can be used to evaluate and manage the health risks linked to metallic trace elements in soils.

Creation of the Technical Centre for Biogas and Methanisation (CTBM)

Selection to reduce gastrointestinal parasitism in sheep

Results obtained in the context of the Gemanema project have demonstrated that it is possible to select sheep that are resistant to gastrointestinal nematodes without affecting the growth of the animals or triggering an adaptive strategy among the parasites. In parallel, new biomarkers for infestation have been identified.

Mildew infection regulated by composition of the root microbiota

A clearer understanding of interactions between pathogenic oomycetes and the microbiota of the root surface of host plants is a factor for the successful development of a biocontrol strategy against these pests. INRA has explored the nature of these interactions with respect to Phytophthora, an agent that causes tomato mildew.